Nalanda University

Lecture by Professor Shobha Rani Dash on "Building Bridges: Cultural, Philosophical and Spiritual Linkages between India and Japan”
2022-08-08 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)

International Yoga Day 2022: Yoga for Humanity
2022-06-21 06:45 - 20:00

Nalanda University Environment Week- 2022: #OnlyOneEarth
2022-06-01 00:00 - 2022-06-05 00:00
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Lecture by Professor Jan E.M. Houben on "Vedic mantras, Vedic language and Sanskrit, Pali and Avestan”
2022-05-06 11:30

Lecture by Professor Jan E.M. Houben on “Vision and Inspiration of the Vedic Poets”
2022-04-29 11:30

Classical music recital by Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt @ NU, April 26, 2022
2022-04-26 18:00
Celebration of classical music with maestro Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Padma Bhushan & Grammy awardee, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Field Trip to Rajgir Archaeological Sites School of Historical Studies (SHS)
2022-04-03 08:00 - 17:00
A field trip to the archaeological sites of Rajgir was conducted on 03.04.2022 by the faculty members of the School of Historical Studies. The students were educated about the following archaeological sites: Ajathasatru fort, Cyclopean wall/fortification wall of old Rajagriha city, inner rampart, chariot wheel marks site, ancient shell script site, Chorma Cave, Maniyar Math, and Swarn Bhandar Cave by this visit. They also explored, observed, and experienced various geological features of Rajgir Hills.
Practical field methods were demonstrated to understand surface archaeological finds, historical pottery, ancient script, art and architecture, military architecture, fort, fortifications and bastions. The minute details of the southern Cyclopean wall and bastions of the ancient Rajagriha city; its construction pattern, functions and issues related to its conservation and preservations were studied. The ancient chariot wheel marks on the rocky surface of Udayagiri foothills reveal the ancient trade route. The shell script inscription found at the site tells about the nature of the scripts. The Chorma cave exemplifies the types of the cave used for prehistoric habitation and succeedingly reoccupied during the historical times. The preparation of the habitation floor inside the cave indicates its being occupied by some important Buddhist/Jain monk and makes it unique among all other caves in the area. Students undertook the adventure of climbing and exploring inside the cave and learned about the formation processes related to archaeological deposits.
Ethnographic field trip to Potters workshop
Students were taken to potters’ workshops located at Giriyak road in Rajgir to experience the pottery making practices. This visit developed their ethnographic observation skills and knowledge of ceramic technology. The students keenly observed the process related to clay preparation methods and raw materials used for manufacturing the pottery. Students observed various ceramic types, technology, designs, shape, size and paintings. The furnace area was visited to learn about furnace size, types of fuel, temperature, and characteristic features of a potter’s kiln area. Overall field trip was exciting for the students to learn about the prehistoric and historic settlement patterns and ethnoarchaeology of the living communities of Rajgir and its surroundings.
Fig.1 Students visiting and learning about the Ajathasatru fort and fortification system

Lecture: The Metropolis in the Province: Interrogating the New World by Prof R Raj Rao
2022-03-23 16:30

Evaluation Week SEMESTER-III
2021-12-27 - 2021-12-31
1 Week

Christmas Day
2021-12-25

End Semester Examinations SEMESTER-III
2021-12-13 - 2021-12-24
2 Weeks

Reading Week SEMESTER-III
2021-12-06 - 2021-12-10

Guru Nanak’s Birthday
2021-11-19

Chhath Pooja
2021-11-10

Diwali (Deepavali)
2021-11-04

Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad
2021-10-19

Week 06– Week 13 (Teaching) SEMESTER-I
2021-10-18 - 2021-12-10
8 Weeks

Week 08– Week 14 (Teaching) SEMESTER-III
2021-10-18 - 2021-12-03
7 Weeks

Dussehra (Vijaydashmi)
2021-10-15

Mid Semester Examinations SEMESTER-III
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-15

Commencement of Fall Semester 2021
2021-10-04

Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
2021-10-02

Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Chaturthi
2021-09-09

Week 01 – Week 05 (Teaching) SEMESTER-I
2021-09-06 - 2021-10-08
5 Weeks

Week 01 – Week 07 (Teaching) SEMESTER-III
2021-08-23 - 2021-10-08

Launch Of MA in Literary Studies in English
2021-07-28
